40-Hour Correspondence Program Instructions

The following instructions are to be used in preparation for Vermont's real estate exam. Use this outline as a time management tool by setting completion target dates for each Module located at the bottom of this page. Check in with your instructor via email periodically to report your progress or to discuss problematic areas. This program is approved for Vermont's 40 hour pre-licensing requirement for salespersons, brokers, and out-of-state licensees preparing for the Vermont Exam.    

1 INSPECT ALL MATERIALS - Upon receiving your correspondence program, inspect all materials to assure they arrived complete, & without damage.
2 DOWNLOAD AND SAVE THE "PROGRESS REPORT" TO YOUR COMPUTER - The Progress Report is obtainable from the welcome email at enrollment. Download & save it to your desktop, my documents, or a location of your choice for future reference.  Use the Progress Report to keep track of scores and dates for work done each of the end of chapter quizzes, sample exam(s) from Modern Real Estate Practice Quiz Builder, and one 80 question custom quiz from the Q&A CDRom program discussed below. (Note: the Q&A CD-Rom program that comes with your 40 hour package is not the same as the "Tutor" (end of chapter quiz builder). Procedures for the Q&A are located in Step 7 below and on page 2 and 3 to the Progress Report.
3 INSTALL THE MODERN REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (MREP) TEST BUILDER SOFTWARE PROGRAM ONTO YOUR COMPUTER - The MREP Student Quiz Builder is obtainable from a link located on the welcome site during enrollment. Become familiar with how to navigate within the test building software as it will be used in Step 6. 
4 STUDY THE MREP TEXTBOOK USING THE FOLLOWING TECHNIQUES FOR ALL CHAPTERS - Start with each chapter's KEY TERMS (located within the learning objectives under define; definitions are provided in the glossary in the back of the book). Then review the end of chapter QUESTIONS (disregard the answers at this time)Finally, read the chapter text, highlighting those areas that relate to the key terms & questions.
5 LISTEN TO THE KEY POINT EXAM REVIEW FOR MREP AUDIO CD - Use the audio CD prior to, during, and after each chapter to supplement learning.  The audio CD can be listened to on a CD player or any computer with speakers.
6 TAKE TESTS & RECORD SCORES FOR EACH CHAPTER OF THE TEXTBOOK - Use the MREP TEST BUILDER SOFTWARE PROGRAM (Tutor) installed during Step 3 and manually enter your scores for each chapter on the Progress Report. These scores are required at the end of your program.  The MREP Test Builder Software (Tutor) contains the same end of chapter questions as the MREP's text book end of chapter quizzes.
7 INSTALL THE QUESTION & ANSWERS (Q & A) TO HELP YOU PASS THE REAL ESTATE EXAM  ONTO YOUR COMPUTER & CUSTOM BUILD AN 80 QUESTION EXAM - Complete all "tutorial" topics in order to gain access to the program's "main menu". From the main menu go directly to the "Build Your Own Exam" link and select "Custom Exam". Initial scores will most likely be lower than the "Tutor", MREP textbook testing. This is normal.  Record your results onto the Progress Report. This completes your post textbook practice exam. Areas you will need to continue independent studies will be identified within the "reports" link located from the Q & A Main Menu.
8 STUDY VERMONT'S REAL ESTATE RELATED LAWS prior to taking the 2-PART "E-mailed Version" ONLINE CONFIRMATIN QUIZ - Read the highlighted areas of the VERMONT STATUES ANNOTATED (VSA) Laws & Rules located in the Vermont Laws Textbook or online link titled "Vermont Laws Login" at www.qualityworkshops.com. Take an online two part practice quiz from the Vermont Laws Online Quiz Room. After mastering the highlighted sections to a level of 80% or more, take the "online" two part final confirmation quiz (E-mailed Version), also located from the Vermont Laws' Quiz Room link. Quiz scores will be automatically emailed to Quality Workshops. Results will be emailed back for the student. A score of 80% or higher is required. Students are encouraged to check their answer form the Vermont Law text book or practice side of the quiz room. Scores of 100% simply mean students have read the highlighted sections and feel they can represent these laws during their practice as a real estate agent.
9 PROGRAM COMPLETE - Attach the "Progress Report" along with your evaluation to an email address to:  support@qualityworkshops.com , also note any closing support needs.
10 RELAX and GOOD LUCK! Support is best requested by email @ support@qualityworkshops.com Students are encouraged to be at a computer during support calls. Please !.. do not call for support from a cell phone.
MODULES MATERIALS TARGETED FOR COMPLETED Target Dates
1
 
(Week 1)
Review 10 Step Instructions - Above
STUDY "Licensing Bulletin" (click Here)

2
 (Week 2)
Real Property & the Law
Ch. 1, 2, & 3

3
(Week 1 & 2)
Agency & Contracts
Ch. 4, 5, & 6

4
(Week 2 & 3)
Interest & Ownership
Ch. 7, 8, 9, & 10

5
 
(Week 3 & 4)
Contracts & Zoning
Ch. 11, 12, 13, & 14

6
 
(Week 4 & 5)
Financing & Appraisals
Ch. 15, 16, 17, & 18

7
 
(Week 5 & 6)
Zoning & Fair Housing
Ch. 19, 20, 21, 22

8
 (Week 5 & 6)
Q & A Software by John W. Reilly plus
Vermont Real Estate Related Laws